{"id":69558,"date":"2020-05-31T17:09:37","date_gmt":"2020-05-31T21:09:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonprowrestling.com\/?p=69558"},"modified":"2020-05-31T17:09:37","modified_gmt":"2020-05-31T21:09:37","slug":"preview-monday-night-raw-6-1-20","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2020\/05\/31\/preview-monday-night-raw-6-1-20\/","title":{"rendered":"Preview: Monday Night RAW (6\/1\/20)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Can you believe it’s already June? If you’ve been following these previews and the shows themselves, you’ll feel how the year is just flying by.\u00a0 With everything that is going on in the world currently, these shows provide something of a distraction.\u00a0 For all the WWE<\/strong>‘s faults, they deserve credit for providing us with entertainment.\u00a0 This week’s episode of Monday Night RAW<\/strong> looks set to be another good one.\u00a0 What does the red brand have in store? Let’s dive in and find out!<\/p>\n

Apollo Crews US Open Challenge<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\"Monday<\/p>\n

Apollo Crews<\/strong> shocked the world last week.\u00a0 Having been in the WWE for over five years, this was the moment he finally<\/em> captured some WWE gold.\u00a0 Well deserved, too, as Crews is freakishly talented.\u00a0 In beating Andrade<\/strong>, he captured the United States Championship for the first time.\u00a0 In what was once a weekly tradition under John Cena<\/strong>, Apollo has issued a US Open Challenge.\u00a0 Who awaits the newly crowned champion? A RAW mainstay? Or perhaps someone from NXT<\/strong>? Who knows.\u00a0 Tune-in to find out who this mystery challenger is.<\/p>\n

Asuka vs Charlotte Flair<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Since capturing the NXT Women’s Championship at WrestleMania XXXVI<\/strong><\/em>, Charlotte Flair<\/strong> has been hell-bent on appearing on all brands.\u00a0 We have no idea how she manages this with the supposed brand split, of course, but it’s probably because she’s a Flair.\u00a0 Woo.\u00a0 Anyway, Asuka<\/strong> succeeded Becky Lynch<\/strong> as RAW Women’s Champion a few weeks back.\u00a0 With Lynch gone for the foreseeable future to have a child, Asuka was the natural successor.\u00a0 She has been one of the stand-out performers during these crowd-less shows and deserves her current spot.\u00a0 Who wins here? Asuka is feuding with Nia Jax<\/strong>, who defeated Charlotte and Natalya<\/strong> last week in a triple threat match.\u00a0 With Asuka in the midst of a feud with Jax, there is potential for interference. Similarly, Charlotte is feuding with Rhea Ripley<\/strong> and Io Shirai<\/strong>.\u00a0 It is hard to envision this match ending clean.<\/p>\n

Seth Rollins vs Aleister Black<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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What a turn around Seth Rollins<\/strong> has had.\u00a0 Just a few short months ago, he was a struggling babyface.\u00a0 After somehow having managed to lose all momentum and support from the crowd, Rollins turned heel.\u00a0 Since transitioning into the role of Monday Night Messiah, he has re-established himself as one of the top (if not the<\/em> top) guys on RAW.\u00a0 Good matches, excellent character and sound storytelling has led to the renewed Seth Rollins we see today.\u00a0 Step up, Aleister Black<\/strong>.\u00a0 Black has been embroiled in this feud against Murphy<\/strong> and Rollins for a while now.\u00a0 Backing up Rey Mysterio<\/strong>, Black is a formidable foe of the Monday Night Messiah.\u00a0 If there’s anyone who is going to stand up to this false prophet, it’s probably the guy with sympathy for the devil.\u00a0 Don’t miss this match.<\/p>\n

Rey Mysterio Retirement Ceremony<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\"Monday<\/p>\n

Does anyone actually think Rey Mysterio is retiring here? Me neither.\u00a0 However, in a traditional heel move, Seth Rollins has promised to hold a retirement ceremony for the legendary luchadore.\u00a0 What happens here? We don’t know.\u00a0 Will Rey interfere? Very likely.\u00a0 There are rumors that this potentially leads to Rey’s son, Dominic, donning the iconic mask.\u00a0 We don’t deal in rumors here, but that might be fun to see.\u00a0 Regardless, you should tune-in to find out what happens!<\/p>\n

Not Announced But Expected<\/strong><\/h3>\n

– Follow Up On Lashley<\/strong> and McIntyre<\/strong>‘s Brawl<\/p>\n

– What game is next for the Raiders<\/strong> and Profits<\/strong><\/p>\n

– Have MVP<\/strong>‘s words got to the Street Profits<\/strong><\/p>\n

– The Iiconics<\/strong> are gunning for Alexa Bliss<\/strong> and Nikki Cross<\/strong>‘ titles<\/p>\n

Overall, RAW looks pretty good this week.\u00a0 Following a very fun (though controversial) edition of SmackDown last Friday, WWE might be entering something of a solid run of form.\u00a0 Can they continue the run here? We’ll have to wait and see.\u00a0 RAW is live on USA Network this Monday, 8PM ES<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Stay tuned to the\u00a0Last Word on Pro Wrestling<\/a>\u00a0for more on this and other stories from around the world of wrestling, as they develop. You can always count on LWOPW to be on top of the major news in the wrestling world, as well as to provide you with analysis, previews, videos, interviews, and editorials on the wrestling world.\u00a0<\/em>WWE fan? You can check out an almost unlimited array of WWE content on the\u00a0WWE Network<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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